27FeSO4 🔥→ 8Fe2(SO4)3 + 4Fe2O3 + 3FeS
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- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate yields iron(III) sulfate, iron(III) oxide, and iron(II) sulfide (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
General equation
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Oxoacid saltSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeSO4 | Iron(II) sulfate | 27 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2(SO4)3 | Iron(III) sulfate | 8 | Oxidized | – |
| Fe2O3 | Iron(III) oxide | 4 | Oxidized | – |
| FeS | Iron(II) sulfide | 3 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 818.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 30.30 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 102.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 204.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 272.7 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate◆
ΔrG 949.2 kJ/mol K 0.51 × 10−166 pK 166.29
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | −1130.0 | 949.2 | −6944.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −41.852 | 35.16 | −257.19 | – |
per 1 mol of | −141.25 | 118.7 | −868.00 | – |
per 1 mol of | −282.50 | 237.3 | −1736.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −376.67 | 316.4 | −2314.7 | – |
Thermodynamic data of reactants
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeSO4 (cr) | -928.4[1] | -820.8[1] | 107.5[1] | 100.58[1] |
| FeSO4 (ai) | -998.3[1] | -823.43[1] | -117.6[1] | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1243.69[1] | – | – | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 4 hydrate | -2129.2[1] | – | – | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3014.57[1] | -2509.87[1] | 409.2[1] | 394.47[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution
Thermodynamic data of products
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2(SO4)3 (cr) | -2581.5[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe2(SO4)3 (ai) | -2825.0[1] | -2242.8[1] | -571.5[1] | – |
| Fe2O3 (cr) | -824.2[1] | -742.2[1] | 87.40[1] | 103.85[1] |
| FeS (cr) iron-rich pyrrhotite, α | -100.0[1] | -100.4[1] | 60.29[1] | 50.54[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution
References
List of references
- 1Janiel J. Reed (1989)The NBS Tables of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties: Selected Values for Inorganic and C1 and C2 Organic Substances in SI UnitsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- ^ ΔfH°, -928.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -820.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 107.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 100.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -998.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -823.43 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -117.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1243.69 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2129.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3014.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2509.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 409.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 394.47 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2581.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2825.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2242.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -571.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -824.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -742.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 87.40 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 103.85 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -100.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -100.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 60.29 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 50.54 J · K−1 · mol−1